Series Cell that wont flow Current.

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[FarrahDay]

[Bob Boyce]

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[Bob Boyce]

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[chemelec]

I tried a series cell with the floating plate and although the spacing were good and the voltages divided quite evenly, I found I was getting most of the bubbles coming off of the two end plates. Almost nothing in between.

So I decide to try a Series Cell with each cell in its own casing.

Works MUCH BETTER.

Note, This is just a Test, but if it works out satisfactory, I may build a bigger one with a single outlet so I can test for volumes of gas more easily.

The Casing is sheet ABS Plastic, Glued together with MEK.

In the first tests of this unit, I am only using 4 of the compartments, but as you can see there are 14 total. It could be made as a Series cell for higher voltage or a Series/Parallel for just 12 Volts.

Each Stainless steel plate is 2" X 4.75"

The wires are "soldered" to the plates. Easier than bolting them and the sodium hydroxide really doesn't affect the connections as there on the outer side, not on the electrolysis side.

(Yes you can Solder Stainles Steel, If you know how.)

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[resident_genius]

chemelec, what is your container made from? as in-- not composition, but its original intended purpose?

i've been looking all over for a container of this type for a series cell electrolyser, and cant seem to find anything, anything at all.

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Chemelec , that is very nice. Yes the sealing between plates " Drove me
Crazy ". I finally got it but it is still a bit Tenuous. I am relying on Silicone
sealant and I dont think it will last. It seems to stay like jelly when
used in NaOH solution. I found the surprizing leak was underneath the plates.
I havent mentioned it yet but I have been formulating my Ver2.
And yes I also want to have individual containers. Even though it Means
wasted plate surface ( not using both sides as in series cell Ver1.)
and I want to do the Inefficient tube design (smaller electrode in centre).
But I just want to try it. I cant help but hope there is some resonance
that will work better on the Tubular electrodes.(yes I prob am insane).
Thats Why we experiment I suppose - sometimes just to show it dont
work.

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Bob Boyce, I took your advice, weakened it to approx 10 % NaOh
in demineralised water...... Fantastic difference. This is just to run it in
but it seems so much better at producing Hydroxy with low current.
There is a real " Zing " sound as its running. The bubbles seem to rise
more easily. Again the longer I ran it the more the Current rose with out
changing the Voltage - now it may be getting hotter but I think it is
getting more efficient. (cant feel much temp change - just difficult to
get thermometer into my cell now.)
Thanks for the Encouragement.

[chemelec]

[FarrahDay]